July 1, 2008

  • TODAYS ALPHABET

    The “A-to-Z” of the Christian Life

    “The
    gospel shows us that our spiritual problem lies not only in failing to
    obey God, but also in relying on our obedience to make us fully
    acceptable to God, ourselves and others.

    Every kind of character flaw comes from this natural impulse to be
    our own savior through our performance and achievement. On the one
    hand, proud and disdainful personalities come from basing your identity
    on your performance and thinking you are succeeding. But on the other
    hand, discouraged and self-loathing personalities also come from basing
    your identity on your performance and thinking you are failing.

    Belief in the gospel is not just the way to enter the kingdom of
    God; it is the way to address every obstacle and grow in every aspect.
    The gospel is not just the “ABCs” but the “A-to-Z” of the Christian
    life.

    The gospel is the way that anything is renewed and transformed by
    Christ — whether a heart, a relationship, a church, or a community. All
    our problems come from a lack of orientation to the gospel. Put
    positively, the gospel transforms our hearts, our thinking and our
    approach to absolutely everything.”

    - Timothy Keller, Paul’s Letter to the Galatians: Living in Line with the Truth of the Gospel (Redeemer Presbyterian Church, 2003), 2.

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